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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,791.78, 96,303.92 and 47,179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,791.78, 96,303.92 and 47,179.97 is: 65,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,791.78 : 96,303.92 = 47,179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,791.78/96,303.92 = 47,179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,791.78x = 96,303.92 × 47,179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,791.78x = 4,543,615,820.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,615,820.58/69,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,102.45

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